'Initially, I didn't think much of him. But when I walked alongside him, I realized he has what it takes.'
The submission was made before additional sessions judge Hardeep Kaur, who extended the judicial custody of all the six accused till March 1.
In a rare appearance together, India's top tennis stars led by World No 1 one doubles player Sania Mirza, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will play an exhibition match in the capital on November 27 along with the legendary Martina Navratilova.
Reader Ajay Kulkarni sent us this picture from Paris.
Nadar, renamed Maharaja Dhiraaj Raja Ram, was presented before the local media in Allahabad on Sunday evening.
'Fan armies are not just followers; they are a force of nature.'
There has been a lot of talk lately on a sequel to S S Rajamouli's international blockbuster, RRR.
Bloody Ishq comes off looking even more shoddy and ill-conceived when there is so much superior content to entertain the horror buff, observes Deepa Gahlot.
A petition in this regard was mentioned before a vacation bench comprising Justice Arijit pasayat and Justice C K Thakker.
When there are two wills produced before the court, which one will be executed?
Since Kakuda is made for OTT, the film might find its audience of horror fans but it is not particularly scary, and not the least bit funny, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Sainikudu has a good theme but is essentially wasted.
Several burnt parts of phones allegedly belonging to the accused involved in the Parliament security breach incident have been recovered from Rajasthan, police sources said on Sunday.
Joginder Tuteja lists our theatrical entertainment for the month.
Shocked at the way Lakshya Sen succumbed to pressure in the men's singles badminton bronze medal play-off at the Paris Olympics, the legendary Prakash Padukone said it's high time players learn to withstand pressure, become accountable and start delivering results after receiving support.
Dhanush, Mahesh Babu, Sushmita Sen, Bhumi Pednekar, it's a star studded show on OTT this week.
'The film-literate public in Kerala are not happy watching run-of-the-mill movies.'
India's first and only tennis medal in the history of Olympic Games came way back in 1996, when Leander Paes claimed the singles bronze in Atlanta.
Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.
10 vacancies in the Upper House after Rajya Sabha members were elected to the Lok Sabha.
Shubman Gill shared a picture with ace Ttennis star Rohan Bopanna on Saturday.
Reader Girish S Palaskar sent us this photograph of Mahesh Bhupathi at the US Open 2009.
The ATP Tour brought the world number ones for a short conversation as they prepared for the prestigious tournament.
The filmmaker gets candid about Jannat 2 and much more.
'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'
The actor has three films in the pipeline.
A look at the pictures.
As Mahesh Bhupathi prepares to retire this year, India's new Davis Cup captain Anand Amritraj feels the veteran tennis ace should get a farewell tie, though he made clear it is not in his hands to decide on the matter.
Sudheer Babu makes his debut in Telugu film SMS.
Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi were given a rousing reception on return to Mumbai on Monday morning after winning the Australian Open mixed doubles title.
The plot went awry and the parents survived. However, Karthik Bakale and the family's close relatives were hacked to death in the early hours of April 19.
The news of Neeraj Grover, Creative Head of Synergy Adlabs, allegedly killed by actress Maria Monica Susayraj and her boyfriend Naval officer Lt M L Jerome Mathew seems to have inspired Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.
Leander Paes didn't say in as many words that he will team up with estranged partner Mahesh Bhupathi for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but admitted that Bhupathi is the obvious choice for the mega event.
Leading Hollywood film-maker David Lynch is among the many foreign followers of spiritual guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who have arrived in Allahabad to attend the funeral of the global icon of transcendental meditation.
'If we see that romance only belongs to the young or to a particular age group, then the whole definition changes.'
Both Balaji and Bhambri have got some decent results on clay in lead up to the Roland Garros, where the action will unfold during the Summer Olympics from July 27.
From 11-year-old to 60-plus, Olympics is playground for all
'She was this untameable stream gushing down from the Himalayas which I had the privilege of having touched in my life before it disappeared into the mountains again.'
Balaji also showed that he can quickly adapt to conditions when he was asked to do the singles duty during the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan on grass. The rival was not of the highest quality but Balaji showed that he was willing to come out of his comfort zone if the team demands.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
